Science, Grade 9, Applied

This course enables students to develop their understanding of basic concepts in biology, chemistry, earth and space science, and physics, and to apply their knowledge of science to everyday situations. They are also given opportunities to develop practical skills related to scientific investigation. Students will plan and conduct investigations into practical problems and issues related to the impact of human activity on ecosystems; the structure and properties of elements and compounds; space exploration and the components of the universe; and static and current electricity.
Prerequisite: None

Course Calendar
Date
Topics/Lessons
Resources
Assigned Work ( * indicates extension question)
J25
In-class Exam


J22
In-class Exam


J21
In-class Exam


J20
Review


J19
Summative


J18
Summative


J15
Space Unit Test


J14
Review


J13
Exploring the Universe

Read p. 278 to 279
Read p. 345 to 348
Q. p.351 #6,7 and 8
J12
The Mysterious Universe

Read p.280 to 286
Q. p.284 # 2 and 4
Q. p.288 #2,6, and 7
J11
Quiz
Galaxies

Read p.268 to 275
Q. p. 277 # 1,2,4,6,8 and 9
J08
The Sun

Read p.306 to 311
Q. p.311 #1 to 5
J07
Meet Your Solar System

Complete chart comparing the planets
J06
Movement of Earth and Moon

Read p.322 to 328
Answer questions p.327 #1 to 3 and moon phase handout
J05
Movements of Earth and Moon

Started Note
J04
Constellations Note

Read p.294 to 295 and Star Chart on p.551
Complete C11 Quick Lab: Reading Star Charts p.295 - answer all questions
D18
Constellation Assignment


D17
Constellation Assignment

No HW
D16
Constellation Assignment

No HW
D15
Ancient Astronomy

Read p. 254 to 259
D14
Introduction to Space

No HW
D11
Unit Test


D10
Jeopardy Review


D09
Review


D08
Using Electrical Energy Wisely

Read p. 490-495
Q p.498 #4, 7
Q p.500 #7
D07
Energy Production

Read p.474 to 483

D04
The Safe Use of Electricity

Read p.463-464
D03



D02
Resistance Problem

Complete resistance problems
Read p.441 to 443
D01
Measuring Voltage Drop and Current

Re-read p.438 to 440
N30
Drawing Circuits and Lab

No HW
N27
Circuit Consolidation

No HW
N26
Series and Parallel Circuits

Read p.448 - 453
Do Q p.453 #1 and 2
Do Q p.457 #2 and 4
N25
Electrical Circuits

Read p.437-441
N24
Complete Reading and Questions

Q p.436 #1 to 5
Circuit Lab
N23
Types of Batteries

Read p. 434 to 436
N20
Complete Electroscope Lab

Complete for HW
N19
Answer Questions
Start Electroscope Lab

p.409 #1 to 5
N18
Charging by Contact and Induction

Read p.404 to 411
N17
Static Electricity Station Lab

No HW
N16
Conductors and Insulators

Read p.399 to 401 and 416 to 419
p.401 #1 to 5
N13
Static Electricity Activity

No HW
N12
Intro Static Electricity

Read p.394 to 398
p. 398 Q# 1 to 5
N11
Ecology Unit Test


N10
Complete Review


N9
Read and complete questions in class
Start Review for Unit Test

Read p. 54 to 63
p.60 Q# 2 to 4
N6
Biodiversity and Threats to Biodiversity

No HW
N5
Carrying Capacity Worksheet

Completed in class
N4
Take Our Kids to Work Day

No HW
N3
Population, Resources and Carrying Capacity

Read p.40 to 42
N2
Video on Symbiosis
Reading and Questions

Read p. 14 again
Read p. 106-109
p. 109 Q# 1,2 and 4
O30
Start Niche

No HW
O29
Greenhouse Gases Video
Nitrogen and Phosphorus Cycles

Answer Questions on Note
O28
Completed Cycling of Matter Note

Read p.24 to 27 for HW
O27
Ecology Quiz
Started Cycling of Matter

No HW
O26
DDT Comic Strip

Read p.79 to 80
Questions p.80 #4 and 5
Complete Comic Strip for HW (if not handed in)
O23
Bioaccumilation

Read p.79 to 80
O22
Trophic Levels

Read p.28 to 32
Questions p.29 #1,2 and p.35 #13 and 14
O21
Complete Food Wed Assignment
Made a Title Page
Video on Ecosystems

No HW
O20
Food Web Assignment

No HW - Complete in class
O19
Introduction to Ecosystems

Read p. 12 to 15 for HW
O16
Introduction to Ecology

No HW
O15
Unit Test


O14
Unit Review


O13
Ionic Compounds

Complete Ionic Compound Sheet for HW
O08
Organized Notebooks
Ion Practice worksheet

Complete for HW
O07
Trends of the Periodic Table and IONS

No HW
O06
Periodic Table

Periodic Table colouring assignment
Read p.193-195
p. 195 Q#1 and 2
p. 204 Q#4 and 12
O05
Bohr-Rutherford Diagram

Read p. 196-198
p.199 Q#1
p.204 Q#1 and 10
O02
Atomic Notation Worksheet

No HW
O01
Structure of the Atom

Complete for HW
S30
Lab - Testing for gases

Complete for HW
S29
Quiz
Periodic Bingo
Reading and Questions

Read pg. 152 to 155
Do Question on pg. 161 # 1 to 5
S28
Chemical and Physical Properties

No HW
S25
Quiz
Periodic Table Bingo

No HW
S24
AFU - no class


S22
1.5 Classification of Matter

Complete worksheets (except last page)
Read p. 141 – 143
Do questions on page 143, # 1 to 4
page 147, #6 and 9
S21
read p138 to 140
Complete - Solids, Liquids and Gases WS
Completed Lab Equipment WS

Complete for HW
S18
Quiz
Periodic Bingo
1.4 Note on Matter

No HW
S17
Complete WHMIS
Introduction to the Periodic Table

No HW
S16
Completed Whirlybird Lab
Started WHMIS and Lab Safety

No HW


Periodic Table colouring assignment
Read p. 193 - 195
p. 195 Q# 1 and 2
p.204 # 4 and 12